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Net new Treasury supply will be extremely light for the balance of the second quarter and the ECB and BoJ are pumping cash like mad into the accounts of bond trading firms. What are they going to do with it?

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This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. From the Editor: In yesterday’s members-only message, you got a rare look at Kent’s track record and why he averages 55% on every recommendation. Today, Kent recommends a short-term move, based on the latest developments in Syria… Damascus may have dodged…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. If you looked at holdings of hedge fund barons William Ackman and David Einhorn at the start of 2013, it looked like 2013 was a year for short selling. In December 2012, Ackman placed a $1 billion bet that Herbalife Ltd.…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. The opinions expressed are those of Money Morning and the author, not those of the Wall Street Examiner. The Wall Street Examiner makes no representation regarding the accuracy or validity of the ideas expressed in the post. No recommendation or endorsement…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. Hints from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week that the quantitative easing (QE) taper is near pushed the Dow down 105 points Wednesday – but the idea of less Fed stimulus has caused much more turmoil in certain overseas markets. The…

Muni ETFs have taken tremendous hits in the last few days. SPDR New York and California municipal bond ETFs in particular have underperformed the overall muni market.Source: YchartsSurprisingly these NY and CA ETFs now trade with a 4-5% discount to NAV…

Tadas Viskanta asked the following question on Twitter today:He is referring to a new set of ETFs that are being launched by ProShares (see story). Each ETF will mimic a long or a short position in an index corporate credit default swap (CDS). The…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. The price of solar energy shares has been spiking, leading to the obvious parallel questions: Is it sustainable?…Or what prospects exist for the average individual retail investor? Before we address these questions, it would be best to lay some groundwork. The…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. Managers of hedge funds spend most of their time evaluating stocks, so it’s usually a good idea to keep an eye on what they’re buying and selling. If nothing else, trends among fund managers can move stocks in both directions. Apple…

This is a syndicated repost courtesy of Money Morning. To view original, click here. This is a syndicated repost. The opinions expressed are those of Money Morning and the author, not those of the Wall Street Examiner. The Wall Street Examiner makes no representation regarding the accuracy or validity of the ideas expressed in the…